Grant back for Stormers – Peter Grant will start at pivot for the Stormers’ first tour game against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday.

The flyhalf has been sidelined for the last two weeks, but now replaces Lionel Cronjé in the No 10 jumper. Cronjé drops to the reserves.

Other changes to the run-on side sees Bryan Habana back at wing in place of Johann Sadie, while scrumhalf Ricky Januarie is promoted ahead of Dewaldt Duvenage. Tighthead prop Brok Harris also comes in for the injured CJ van der Linde.

Jantjies gets another go – Flyhalf Elton Jantjies returns to the Lions’ starting line-up for their clash against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday.

Jantjies has sat on the bench in the last couple of games after struggling at Super Rugby level. Head coach John Mitchell has decided to give the 20-year-old another run, which sees Burton Francis drop to the bench.

Mitchell has also made a host of other changes to his team.

In the backline, Alwyn Hollenbach comes in for skipper Doppies la Grange while scrumhalf Jano Vermaak is rotated with Rory Kockott.

Amongst the forwards, Josh Strauss takes over as captain and shifts to No 8 while flanker Michael Rhodes and Derick Minnie are promoted ahead of Warren Whiteley and Cobus Grobbelaar, who drop to the wood.